And the rest of the Israelites, with the priests and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own property.

Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, one of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was an adviser to the king in every matter pertaining to the people.

And the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who together with his colleagues was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving.

The people from Tyre who lived there were bringing fish and all kinds of merchandise and were selling it on the Sabbath to the people of Judah – and in Jerusalem, of all places!

Mount Zion rejoices; the towns of Judah are happy, because of your acts of judgment.

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

There is little Benjamin, their ruler, and the princes of Judah in their robes, along with the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.

For God will deliver Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, and his people will again live in them and possess Zion.

For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of Asaph, a song. God has revealed himself in Judah; in Israel his reputation is great.

He chose the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion, which he loves.

Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, because of your judgments, O Lord.

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied:

Here is the message about Judah and Jerusalem that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz.

So now, residents of Jerusalem, people of Judah, you decide between me and my vineyard!

They say, “Let’s attack Judah, terrorize it, and conquer it. Then we’ll set up the son of Tabeel as its king.”

He will lift a signal flag for the nations; he will gather Israel’s dispersed people and assemble Judah’s scattered people from the four corners of the earth.

They removed the defenses of Judah. At that time you looked for the weapons in the House of the Forest.

Those who remain in Judah will take root in the ground and bear fruit.

I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and from Judah people to take possession of my mountains. My chosen ones will take possession of the land; my servants will live there.